'Predominate' definitions:
Definition of 'predominate'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating]
verb
Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" [syn: predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail]
verb
Definition of 'Predominate'
From: GCIDE
- Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Predominate'
From: GCIDE
- Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart. [1913 Webster]
- [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. --Sir. I. Newton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'predominate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ascendant,
- be in,
- be in force,
- be the rage,
- be the rule,
- be the thing,
- best,
- bestride,
- better,
- cap,
- control,
- dictate,
- dominate,
- domineer,
- exceed,
- excel,
- go one better,
- have the ascendancy,
- improve on,
- lord it over,
- master,
- obtain,
- outweigh,
- overbalance,
- overbear,
- overbearing,
- overcome,
- overpass,
- overrule,
- overshadow,
- overtop,
- paramount,
- perfect,
- play first fiddle,
- predominant,
- preponderant,
- preponderate,
- prevail,
- prevalent,
- regnant,
- reign,
- rule,
- rule the roost,
- sovereign,
- surpass,
- take the lead,
- top,
- tower above,
- tower over,
- transcend,
- trump,
- twist,
- wear the pants